The Chief of Defence Forces in the UPDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hailed Cedric Babu as a close friend whose death has hurt him.
Babu, 46 died on Saturday afternoon in Nairobi after suffering from a heart related illness.
In his eulogy, Gen Muhoozi described Babu as a brother, close friend and comrade in the struggle.
“ Cedric stood out amongst his peers as an individual who had a rich and wide spectrum of talents. He had a passion for sports in which he excelled. He played tennis with a skill that made him amongst the best that our country has ever produced,” Gen Muhoozi said.
The CDF described Babu as being successful as businessman, but also a nationalist and a patriot.
“Where many children of Uganda’s elite families eschew politics, Cedric had the courage to participate in the governance of his country. He won the NRM primaries for the Kampala Central parliamentary seat in the last elections against more experienced rivals. Even though he lost in the general elections, he never gave up the struggle.’
“ Cedric was an optimist always thinking about tomorrow, a better tomorrow. He is survived by a wife and three handsome boys who love sports like their father did. It is for all these talents and many more that I appointed him Vice Chairman for Kampala on the Central Committee of PLU. He was a great addition to the team and we shall miss him immensely.”
